This is the Romania that Most Tourists Never See

[@dhanyrafael]

2:43 Biertan - Transylvanian medieval village. 3:20 Malancrav village 6:53 Floresti village 9:07 A rich meal - that looks awesome. 10:50 Breite Plateau full of centuries old oaks. 13:00 Sighisoara town 19:25 Viscri - village of King Charles

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thanks so much for adding all these chapters - so helpful!! 😊

[@tortellinifettuccine]

Beautiful video! You two exude good vibes, and romania is a country I've always been intrested in historically (I'm a European history major lol) but the beauty shown here has me hooked, im definitely at least checking out more videos on the country, maybe go visit on my break! Also yes you are correct, romania is a huge mix of cultures historically speaking, as its also geographically not only central, but a sort of crossroads for Eurasia. The minor ethnic groups of the country I believe are germans, Hungarians, Ukrainians, and Roma (also known by the rude term gypsy.) Hope you guys enjoy/enjoyed the rest of your trip

[@OurFreedomYears]

Really glad to hear that you enjoyed the video! We had a wonderful time in many European countries this past summer but our hike in Transylvania easily stands out as the best experience. Hopefully you have an opportunity to experience it for yourself 😊

[@thegreatescapers]

Haha Jillian climbing in the drawer bed 😂 and such a great hike and experience of real life Romania!❤ Huxley in his cap 😊 love it!

[@OurFreedomYears]

She's so nimble! 😂 We were just grateful the creaky old bed didn't collapse under her weight.

[@MP-ck6nx]

Such a lovely video, such a genuinely beautiful and enticing presentation of Romania. You've got me hooked. I'll have to go back to Romania and see what's new (or nice and old) :D

[@OurFreedomYears]

So glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@nncadi1]

Love these hiking videos...adding to my list when I begin my slow travel days....2 years!

[@OurFreedomYears]

Wonderful! Glad you're enjoying all our hiking adventures. These are definitely good ones for your list. 😊

[@leapintothewild_original]

Some fragment of a childhood memory tells me that you open each drawer a bit and climb to the top of the bed like a ladder. 🤔 What an amazing journey!! ❤ I think it would be wonderful to rent a teeny car and just wander all over that area!!

[@OurFreedomYears]

Yes, a road trip is another great way to see Romania. As for getting onto the drawer beds, I think the ladder approach would be more feasible if the beds were in slightly better condition...they all seemed to be somewhat falling apart 😂

[@silviab.646]

These beds were made for the children of the family, so that in euch drawer could sleep one child.

[@OurFreedomYears]

@@silviab.646 That makes sense - thanks for sharing. 😊

[@mariodezert]

I’ll only stay in Romania for 15 days and I won’t be able to venture like that. I’ll only visit the main attractions in May 2024. Nice video.

[@OurFreedomYears]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@denise-stevens]

Amazing video, thank you! What a fun journey to follow along with you!

[@OurFreedomYears]

So glad you enjoyed it! It was certainly one of our most memorable travel experiences. 😊

[@Darkobugs]

Your videos are just getting better and better!😊

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thank you! We had a lot of fun shooting this one. 😊

[@snailtravelers]

Great video. We love Huxley's little blue hat! We are thinking about going to Romania in 2024. We have a couple of questions about the hike: About how many hours did you walk each day on average, and how many hours was the longest day? Thanks!

[@OurFreedomYears]

Romania would be a great destination for you two -- we highly recommend it. The hike was usually 7 to 9 miles each day and I believe the longest day was probably 4 to 5 hours. If that sounds like a lot, there are opportunities to shorten up the mileage or even take a rest day.

[@snailtravelers]

@@OurFreedomYears Thanks so much! By the way, by random chance we just met some other travelers who are also big fans of your channel!

[@snailtravelers]

@@OurFreedomYears Thanks so much! By the way, by random chance we just met some other travelers who are also big fans of your channel!

[@treideca44]

Hey. I'm living in Sibiu and if you plan to do something around here I'm willing to help if you need it ... just ask.

[@OurFreedomYears]

@@treideca44 Thanks for the great offer! We actually left Romania a couple weeks ago...our videos are about a month behind.

[@msthing]

Wow beautiful! I am surprised you don't wear hats, that looked super sunny. I'm glad your dogs are able to keep up with you, what troopers 💪

[@OurFreedomYears]

Ha ha you caught us! As soon as the camera is turned off, the hats go back on 😂 We are very mindful of sun protection. Yes, the little dogs are pretty impressive.

[@shanhad1572]

Another amazing hike. How many miles did you cover each day on average? Thanks for sharing!

[@OurFreedomYears]

It really was wonderful! It was 7 to 9 miles each day and the whole experience was a total of 6 days of hiking.

[@BikeriderMihai]

Nice i done this track by bike a couple of weeke before from Sighisoara - Biertan -Medias in two days also recording it on bike vlogs, you did it very well, of course the route is long but very beautiful and can't get bored

[@Jruss508]

Looks like the weather was good for this part of your journey

[@OurFreedomYears]

The weather was just perfect...mostly all blue skies.

[@latebloomerabroad]

Watching this has really inspired me. It looks exactly like what my friend Maureen and I would enjoy! I'm going to check this company out.

[@OurFreedomYears]

Wonderful! We really enjoyed this experience and would certainly recommend it to those who appreciate a look at village life.

[@NaeOnYT]

All of the textiles are so pretty!

[@OurFreedomYears]

Indeed! We found all the guesthouses to be really charming. 😊

[@joeshmooo5327]

First video of yours I have viewed. Wow looks like a fantastic trip.

[@OurFreedomYears]

Welcome to our channel! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video 😊

[@LesGeonautes]

Glad you enjoyed it! The landscapes are not the most spectacular in Romania, but the village experiences seem definitely most authentic. Glad you had the opportunity to enjoy home-cooked food too!

[@OurFreedomYears]

We have since made our way to Magura and Moieciu de Sus -- what incredible landscapes! We've enjoyed some amazing views by hiking up the mountains.

[@LesGeonautes]

@@OurFreedomYears I'm glad you had the chance to see some beautiful mountain landscapes! My family and I just did some serious hiking on the Piatra Craiului mountain ridge (breathtaking, google it! but not dog-friendly, even if we did see some people with a little dog-I don't know how he managed)

[@dacian_1346]

The landscapes in Romania are spectacular… one of the best in all of Europe

[@Deivil007]

amazing video congrats!

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thank you!! Much appreciated 😊

[@cristianapetrei9523]

you are adorable ladies, happy for you to enjoy my country beauties, best of luck on your journeys

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thank you so much!! 😊

[@20kjw]

❤️ the caps on the poodles

[@OurFreedomYears]

Stylish and functional! 😂

[@mirceaioanionita6542]

Heyo. Thanks for the effort and also for making the place more known. It truly is an awesome place! Cuddos to you and all the best! P.S.: Be sure you have bear spray on you on those trails. ^_^

[@OurFreedomYears]

It turned out that the shepherd dogs were more of a danger than the bears! But we had a wonderful time and would highly recommend this hike...it's a beautiful region. 😊

[@travelvideos]

Your luggage gets delivered to your guest house while you are out on a hike ? This is level of service is like in Japan.

[@OurFreedomYears]

It seems like quite a luxury but it's actually a fairly standard option for this type of self-guided hike with a tour company. We were always thrilled when we arrived and our luggage was already there.

[@NT-pe7nf]

Hello you four! We may do that trail at some point, thank you for the information. It seems like the shoes have changed since you did your packing video a while ago (even the re-make). You now have hiking boots (?) and Stephanie has more dressy shoes. Shoes are a bit of an issue...we also have been travelling for nearly two years and would love to see what stuff you ditched and what stuff you acquired. If not a whole post I would like to know what you are now wearing and how/why you came to that decision (if possible). Thank you!

[@OurFreedomYears]

Well spotted! We have indeed changed up our hiking gear. Our hiking boots needed to be replaced after many years of hard wear. Gillian went with a higher cut pair from Salomon (the Predict Hike Mid Gore Tex) and was very happy to have the extra ankle protection versus her previous pair. I went with the MQM 3 Mid Gore Tex from Merrell, which simply felt the best and most supportive when I tried them on in store. I'm also now wearing Outdoor Research hiking leggings. Finally, I added some flats from Allbirds for more of a dressy look yet still quite comfy for covering distance around town. Hope that helps!

[@NT-pe7nf]

@@OurFreedomYears Ah yes. Allbirds... I almost bought a pair but didn't. Thank you so much for the info!

[@EllisKayeCreates]

I'm new to this channel (my unchiul sent me this video). I'm wondering how your experience was for your pups (I'm considering taking mine!).

[@OurFreedomYears]

We had a wonderful time with our dogs and highly recommend this experience. However, we did encounter a lot of aggressive shepherd dogs so this is something to be aware of.

[@blogger1851]

Romania White Carpathia is gorgeous!! Btw what are you wearing on your arms?

[@OurFreedomYears]

We're wearing sleeves to protect from the sun. They're really helpful for those long hiking days. 😊

[@RelivingHistory1]

Great video!

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thank you! 😊

[@dhanyrafael]

Great adventure, just beware of sheep dogs and bears. Have some pepper spray just in case. Take care in the wild Romania. PS: And put Via Transilvanica in the video title to better feed the KZbin algorithm. :)

[@OurFreedomYears]

Glad you enjoyed the video! The sheep dogs were the big danger...we ran into quite a few of those!

[@rundbaum]

omg, how HOMEY!! i said i armchaired budapest & thought it looked 'best' but this competes. 'peacocks' are dinosaurs! & you saw one. omg, king charles has a house here--WHAT other secrets?? . . .

[@OurFreedomYears]

It's a really interesting part of the world -- definitely worth adding to your bucket list! 😊

[@UltraTechMotors]

One for the algoritm!

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thanks! 😊

[@ekesandras1481]

So many Saxon villages, Saxon fortified churches, Saxon towns, Saxon houses, Saxon furniture ... yet the word Saxon is never mentioned.

[@OurFreedomYears]

It's true! 😊

[@ancabilinschi9266]

Aveți ce vedea in Transilvania România 🇦🇩🙏 case puternice cu grosimea peretelui 80 cm.nu din carton presat cum au Americanii,aceasta este Transilvania România 🇦🇩🙏 Anca Georgescu 🙏🇦🇩

[@user-kc5uc3hi8g]

A hike through the country side of Romania. Conclusion: it's a bit too rustic???😂😂😂 It was suposed to show the old and traditional ways of living not houses with nowadays amenities

[@OurFreedomYears]

It was pretty rustic in some places but we certainly had a fun time. 😊

[@TravelswithLlama]

Y'all laughing at the drawer bed 😂😂😂 It's for the children of the family. 😂😂😂

[@OurFreedomYears]

Yes, that makes the most sense. 😂

[@ucanttouchthis227]

👍

[@OurFreedomYears]

😊

[@ioncoroama9783]

Super

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thanks! 😊

[@pitbullhab]

Szászfenes is the original name

[@OurFreedomYears]

Very interesting - thanks for sharing. 😊

[@bujdososzekely]

@@OurFreedomYears , romanianization of hungarian place names in Transylvania kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2LdkpWLhJKNa8U

[@PopescuSorin]

welcome to Romania! 🧛 always carry garlic in your pockets in Transylvania

[@OurFreedomYears]

Ha ha we'll try to remember 😊

[@bujdososzekely]

Dracula (Vlad Tepes) was in Wallachia not in Transylvania , Hungary . kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4qbY3imqNuVh5o

[@kvlize]

Grüße aus München 👍

[@OurFreedomYears]

Grüße! Ich hoffe, Ihnen hat das Video gefallen!

[@angelicacroitoru4946]

Actually we don't eat onion at breakfast either😅

[@OurFreedomYears]

It was a lot of onions! 😂

[@aurel4500]

I think the place is close to Brasov Transilvanya

[@OurFreedomYears]

Yes, it's very close 😊

[@marianakremser3292]

❤❤❤

[@OurFreedomYears]

😊😊😊

[@alinsenciuc238]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@OurFreedomYears]

😊😊😊😊

[@marioararodicaiacobescu9895]

Traducere in limba romană….se poate….??? 💐❤️💐

[@OurFreedomYears]

Da este posibil 😊

[@marioararodicaiacobescu9895]

@@OurFreedomYears …cum se poate…ca vlogurile tale sa fie traduse in limba romană…? Îmi plac f. mult…doar putinele cuvinte care le înțeleg din lb.engleză….! Multumesc…! 💐❤️❤️💐

[@razvanradu5154]

The name is Ardeal not Transilvania . I know is hard to pronounce and it’s easier to remember what Dracula told you when u were a kid

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@ayangdidi5524]

Is Transylvania not a Hungarian speaking area ?

[@bujdososzekely]

After romanian occupation in 1918 - 1919 and shameful Trianon Dictate in 1920 was a aggressive romanianization in Transylvania .

[@OurFreedomYears]

We heard a lot of Romanian and German and likely there is Hungarian as well. 😊

[@bujdososzekely]

@@OurFreedomYears , after the romanian occupation in 1918 -1919 the romanian governement moved aggressive in Transylvania over 2000000 romanian from Moldova and Wallachia.

[@bujdososzekely]

@@OurFreedomYears , 250 000 szekler ( Szekely = Transylvanian Hungarians) in Csiksomlyo , Szeklerland , East-Transylvania singing the Hungarian anthem . kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWPZZp1nfs6Nh9U

[@bujdososzekely]

@@OurFreedomYears , Viktor Orban's (president of Hungary) statement on shameful Trianon Dictate in June 4. 1920. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWLKnotjYtaGqrs

[@MrQ454]

It's not a very smart idea to walk in the Romanian forests with those little ...dogs. Lots of bears, wolves and other wild animals haunt the place and even a fox would probably catch one like these…

[@OurFreedomYears]

We're always very careful with them and never let them wander off on their own.

[@ekesandras1481]

the bears usually don't care for small dogs and the wolves are really, really rare - I never saw one in my whole life. The only thing to care of are the shepard's dogs, when you pass a flock of sheep or a "stâna" which is a farm building outside of a village.

[@OurFreedomYears]

@@ekesandras1481 Yes, the shepherd dogs are the greatest danger...we had to be very careful every time we encountered them and hope that a shepherd was nearby.

[@MaximDL1410]

👆👏❤️🇷🇴✊

[@OurFreedomYears]

😊😊😊😊

[@bujdososzekely]

Transylvania was a region of Hungary for 1000 years before romanian occupation in 1918 - 1919 .

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thank you for sharing

[@cosmindvd]

Transylvania was occupied for 1000 years by Hungary before being liberated and Reunited with Moldova and Wallachia, Hungarians were never in all of history majority in Transylvania and 1300 years ago they were not even in Europe, and at that time Transylvania was ruled by dacians mixed with Romans which are Romanians today, you need to learn history not some propaganda from Russian bootlicker Orban ( ps: i am ethnic hungarian)

[@bujdososzekely]

@@cosmindvd you pushing the fals wallach "romanian" propaganda. First the vasal teritory of Moldova and Ungro-Wallachia was created by the Hungarian Kingdom from teritory of Cumania in XIV. century. Wallach "romanian" migration from Balkan. kzbin.info/www/bejne/joXHdqOYn6yXd9k

[@bujdososzekely]

@@cosmindvd , saxon migration to Transylvania kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYWng59oo5drasU

[@bujdososzekely]

@@cosmindvd , wallach "romanian" "unification" with terror hungarian teritorys of Transylvania , Bansag and Partium in 1918 - 1919. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWq5qqWprJqri6M

[@AdiIon-h4t]

Hi,we right TRANSILVANIA,NOT TRANSYLVANIA.Wy You english people modifiched,ori not respect name,tinghs from diferent country??

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@catalinvasiliu3620]

👍👏👏❤

[@OurFreedomYears]

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